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Public Health England deputy chief nurse honoured for work in nursing
Joanne Bosanquet has received an honorary doctorate in recognition of her 'distinction in...
03 Nov 2017
Nurse’s suicide prompts trust to review its disciplinary processes
Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust hopes to learn lessons from investigation.
03 Nov 2017
Nurses’ hardship charity easily beats fundraising target
A charity that supports working and retired nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who...
01 Nov 2017
Community nursing leaders recognised at QNI awards
Nursing ‘icon’ Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Public Health England deputy chief nurse Joanne...
31 Oct 2017
Government must act now to address NHS workforce issues in England, report warns
The government must take urgent action to address major workforce challenges in the NHS in...
31 Oct 2017
Fall in nursing applicants 'linked to end of NHS bursary'...
Poor workforce planning causing instability across the NHS, report states.
30 Oct 2017
Mental health nurses should be able to sign fit notes, claims report
Thriving at Work report suggests GPs and hospital doctors are not always best equipped to...
30 Oct 2017
Government should cover cost of pay rise rather than ‘overstretched’ NHS trusts, says...
Institute for Public Policy Research report says government would recoup almost half the...
30 Oct 2017
Mental health services failing children, CQC study reveals
Care Quality Commission says four in ten mental health services for children are failing,...
27 Oct 2017
Nurse educator named one of Britain’s most influential black people
Professor of nursing Laura Serrant has been placed on the 2018 Powerlist of people of...
24 Oct 2017
Exclusive: ‘Foreign recruitment risks the destruction of health systems,’ warns ICN...
International Council of Nurses chief executive says developed countries should focus on...
24 Oct 2017
Nurse accepts award for helping families after Manchester Arena bombing
A bereavement nurse specialist who helped families in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena...
24 Oct 2017
UK experts to speak at Lisbon addictions conference
UK experts on prescription drugs misuse and tobacco addiction are among the speakers at an...
24 Oct 2017
Nurses need 5% pay increase to reach 2010 standard of living, study reveals
Four in ten nurses are living in households where earnings are below what is considered...
23 Oct 2017
Nurse raises £2,500 for charity bouncing through city streets on a space hopper
Fundraising nurse space hops for 10k through streets of Sheffield city in four hours to...
23 Oct 2017